N/A“N/A”MP3 Other(n/a 2010)—Italianamerican - Martin Scorsese 1/5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tzKAlLb4iM (video uploaded in 2008) - excerpt from opening of this 1974 documentary, in which Martin Scorsese interviews his parents about their life in New York and roots in Sicily.

Evidence“Late For The Sky (feat. Slug & Aesop Rock)” fromCats & DogsMP3 Album(Rhymesayers Entertainment, LLC 2011)—Radio edit. Samples Jackson Browne's song of the same name, which is featured during a frightening scene in TAXI DRIVER. The 1/2-Italian Evidence (Dilated Peoples) even enacts a cab ride in the track. Obviously a Scorsese fan.

The Clash“Red Angel Dragnet” fromCombat RockCD Album(Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 1982)—Inspired by the NYC militia, the Guardian Angels, and their "prophet," the fictional TAXI DRIVER character Travis Bickle (whose dialogue is quoted in the track). The Clash eventually appear as extras in a street scene in Scorsese's KING OF COMEDY.

11:35pm

Liza Minelli“Theme from New York, New York” fromNew York, New York (Original Motion Picture Score)MP3 Album(1977)—A song performed by one of Scorsese's ex-wives, Liza Minelli, the standout part of his unsuccessful period musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Interesting that her father was a noted Italian filmmaker, as was the father of another ex-wife, Isabella Rossellini.

N/A“N/A”MP3 Other(n/a 2010)—Raging Bull Final Scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLNft6cO0I4 (uploaded 2008). A sequence memorably honored at the close of PT Anderson's BOOGIE NIGHTS. Scorsese and company pay tribute here to Marlon Brando in Elia Kazan's ON THE WATERFRONT.

N/A“N/A”MP3 Other(n/a 2010)—THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 ) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wVhCCo02P4 (uploaded 2008). TAXI DRIVER re-imagined as a black comedy set in the world of late night television.

11:53pm

Bob James“The King of Comedy”composed by Bob JamesLP Album(Warner Bros. Records 1983)—Classic instrumental '80s film music composed by smooth jazz keyboardist Bob James, & produced by Robbie Robertson, for one of Martin Scorsese's most unfairly neglected films, with a brilliant & funny Robert DeNiro. Shades of BUCKAROO BANZAI's theme song.

11:58pm

Jerry Lewis“COME RAIN OR COME SHINE” fromJerry Lewis Just SingsMP3 Album(Trunk Records 2011)—Lewis's nuanced performance as Jerry Langford was inspired by Johnny Carson. KOC is a black comedy worth finding! His song here was recorded 2 yrs before Ray Charles' version (used during the opening credits).

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